Trailblazer: We simply asked a few questions to get the discussion going. What are the growing, brand new forces? Which current forces are loosing their steam? Which are reversing themselves? What about the hidden "wildcards" about to disrupt us in the future?

Here's the Top 100 countdown:

100 – There will be no national products or technologies, no national corporations, no national industries. (Reich)

99 – Global, multinational corporations operate as stateless entities always searching for the most productive environment in which to operate. (Reich)

96 – Learning environment will lose its importance: Individuals will learn more on their own; Learning places will be more dispersed; Age at what time things are learned will depend more on the individual (Cetron)

95 – Professions and artisans will find the body of knowledge to be mastered to excel in a particular area will preclude excellence in all areas (Cetron)

94 – The global economy will demand more independent specialists: For hundreds of special tasks; Corporations will turn to highly-specialized consultants (Cetron)

93 – Increase in number of those postponing retirement and increase in midlife career changes (Cetron)